History major
In History, students explore the historical precursors of the modern world: the forces and great events of especially the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the ways historians have interpreted them.
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| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Bachelor of Arts | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
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| Graduate Certificate of International Relations | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Graduate Diploma of International Relations | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Master of Arts (International Relations) | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Master of Arts | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
Why study at Deakin?
Get ready for your new career
Among the many themes given special attention are war and peace, modernisation and social change, colonialism, nationalism and internationalism, gender in history and the Holocaust. In focusing on such themes, students can choose a sequence from units which cover American, African-American, Asian, Australian and European histories.
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Quality is evident in all aspects of our courses, from the standard of study materials to the teaching staff, who are leaders in their field. Ranked among the best in the world, the Deakin Library service has set a benchmark for Australian universities.
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All units aim to stimulate and challenge students to come to understand past human behaviour and to acquire critical, analytical and research skills.